2022–23 Albanian Cup
| Kupa e Shqipërisë | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Albania |
| Teams | 34 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Egnatia |
| Runner-up | Tirana |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 164 (2.6 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Patrick (4 goals) |
2022–23 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the seventy-first season of Albania's annual cup competition, the Albanian Cup. Egnatia won the cup, their first title in the competition.
Format[edit]
Ties are played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregate score is tied after both games, the match is decided by extra time and a penalty shoot-out, if necessary.[1]
Preliminary round[edit]
In order to reduce the number of participating teams for the first round to 32, a preliminary tournament is played. In contrast to the main tournament, the preliminary tournament is held as a single-leg knock-out competition. The matches were played on 15 September 2022.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Veleçiku (III) | 3−0 | Murlani (III) |
| Devolli (III) | 5−1 | Sopoti (III) |
| 15 September 2022 | Veleçiku | 3−0 | Murlani | Kompleksi Vëllezërit Duli, Koplik |
| 15:00 CEST | Marku  8'Banushaj 16'Dibra 70' |
Report | Referee: Bekris Dragusha |
Veleçiku advanced to the first round.
| 15 September 2022 | Devolli | 5−1 | Sopoti | Bilisht Stadium, Bilisht |
| 15:00 CEST | Muçollari 10' Teixeira 23'Kame 64'Romero 69'Ivani 78' |
Report | Rreshka 19' |
Referee: Rinaldo Abazaj |
Devolli advanced to the first round.
First round[edit]
All 26 eligible teams of the 2022–23 Kategoria Superiore and 2022–23 Kategoria e Parë will enter in this round along with 8 teams from Kategoria e Dytë. The matches were played on 25, 26, 28 September 2022 as well as 11 and 12 October 2022.[2]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veleçiku (III) | 2−5 | Tirana (I) | 0−3 | 2−2 |
| Oriku (II) | 0−2 | Partizani (I) | 0−0 | 0−2 |
| Flamurtari (II) | 2−4 (a.e.t.) | Vllaznia (I) | 2−1 | 0−3 |
| Kastrioti (I) | 1−0 | Vora (III) | 1−0 | 0−0 |
| Butrinti (III) | 0−4 | Dinamo Tirana (II) | 0−1 | 0−3 |
| Pogradeci (III) | 1−10 | Bylis (I) | 0−3 | 1−7 |
| Besa (II) | 1−4 | Korabi (II) | 1−1 | 0−3 |
| Lushnja (II) | 4−3 (a.e.t.) | Tërbuni (II) | 2−0 | 2−3 |
| Devolli (III) | 0−7 | Laçi (I) | 0−2 | 0−5 |
| Labëria (III) | 0−5 | Kukësi (I) | 0−3 | 0−2 |
| Luzi 2008 (II) | 0−2 | Teuta (I) | 0−0 | 0−2 |
| Shkumbini (III) | 0−6 | Egnatia (I) | 0−3 | 0−3 |
| Maliqi (III) | 1−8 | Skënderbeu (II) | 1−5 | 0−3 |
| Turbina (II) | 1−6 | Erzeni (I) | 1−2 | 0−4 |
| Besëlidhja (II) | 1−2 | Apolonia (II) | 0−1 | 1−1 |
| Burreli (II) | 2−5 (a.e.t.) | Tomori (II) | 2−1 | 0−4 |
| 28 September 2022 | Veleçiku | 0−3 | Tirana | Kompleksi Vëllezërit Duli, Koplik |
| 15:00 CEST | Report | Hila 9' Berisha 13'Limaj 86' (pen.) |
Referee: Ditmir Grimci |
| 12 October 2022 | Tirana | 2−2 | Veleçiku | Skënder Halili Complex, Tirana |
| 14:00 CEST | Zhivanaj 45+1', 85' |
Report | Hajdari 38' (pen.), 40' |
Referee: Mirela Çemeri |
Tirana advanced to the second round.
| 28 September 2022 | Oriku | 0−0 | Partizani | Partizani Complex, Tirana |
| 15:00 CEST | Report | Referee: Geisi Velçani |
| 12 October 2022 | Partizani | 2−0 | Oriku | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
| 14:00 CEST | Menich 43' Skuka 57' |
Report | Referee: Olti Çela |
Partizani advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Flamurtari | 2−1 | Vllaznia | Flamurtari Stadium, Vlorë |
| 15:00 CEST | Fernandinho 20' Disha 36' |
Report | Vulaj 11' |
Referee: Olsi Sokoli |
| 12 October 2022 | Vllaznia | 3−0 (a.e.t.) | Flamurtari | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 14:00 CEST | Jurić 41' Aralica 92'Kruja 94' |
Report | Referee: Adrian Beqiraj |
Vllaznia advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Kastrioti | 1−0 | Vora | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 15:00 CEST | Ajazi 53' |
Report | Referee: Granit Sulko |
| 12 October 2022 | Vora | 0−0 | Kastrioti | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 14:00 CEST | Report | Referee: Ditmir Grimci |
Kastrioti advanced to the second round.
| 28 September 2022 | Butrinti | 0−1 | Dinamo Tirana | Andon Lapa Stadium, Sarandë |
| 13:00 CEST | Report | Silva 56' |
Referee: Daniel Haskaj |
| 11 October 2022 | Dinamo Tirana | 3−0 Awarded | Butrinti | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 14:00 CEST |
Dinamo Tirana advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Pogradeci | 0−3 | Bylis | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium, Pogradec |
| 15:00 CEST | Report | Fall 20' Lajthia 66'Atshimene 85' |
Referee: Mario Shabanaj |
| 11 October 2022 | Bylis | 7−1 | Pogradeci | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
| 14:00 CEST | Souza 15', 24', 33' (pen.) Sousa 27' (pen.), 82'Atshimene 55'Hodo 89' |
Report | Blaçeri 4' |
Referee: Ardit Merdanaj |
Bylis advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Besa | 1−1 | Korabi | Shkumbini Stadium, Peqin |
| 15:00 CEST | Onuh 44' |
Report | Lala 3' |
Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi |
| 12 October 2022 | Korabi | 3−0 | Besa | Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi |
| 14:00 CEST | Beshiraj 51', 67' Tabaku 55' |
Report | Referee: Klodian Prenga |
Korabi advanced to the second round.
| 28 September 2022 | Lushnja | 2−0 | Tërbuni | Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë |
| 15:00 CEST | Haxhiu 30' Mehmeti 43' |
Report | Referee: Ardit Merdanaj |
| 11 October 2022 | Tërbuni | 3−2 (a.e.t.) | Lushnja | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 15:00 CEST | Zagani 9' Xhabrahimi 69'Hysa 80' |
Report | Korreshi 90+4' Andoni 104' |
Referee: Olsi Sokoli |
Lushnja advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Devolli | 0−2 | Laçi | Bilisht Stadium, Bilisht |
| 15:00 CEST | Report | Barjamaj 6' Prengaj 85' |
Referee: Erald Demiraj |
| 11 October 2022 | Laçi | 5−0 | Devolli | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 13:00 CEST | Prengaj 23' Babatunde 36', 71'Geci 38', 66' |
Report | Referee: Besnard Kaimi |
Laçi advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Labëria | 0−3 | Kukësi | Labëria Complex, Nartë |
| 15:00 CEST | Report | Daci 7' Barbosa 44'Gyasi 51' |
Referee: Egli Spahiu |
| 12 October 2022 | Kukësi | 2−0 | Labëria | National Sports Centre, Kamëz |
| 14:00 CEST | Bytyçi 58' Moraes 75' |
Report | Referee: Albano Stolaj |
Kukësi advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Luzi 2008 | 0−0 | Teuta | Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
| 15:00 CEST | Report | Referee: Ermal Gryka |
| 11 October 2022 | Teuta | 2−0 | Luzi 2008 | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 14:00 CEST | Karabeci 55' Hebaj 89' (pen.) |
Report | Referee: Blerim Ziri |
Teuta advanced to the second round.
| 28 September 2022 | Shkumbini | 0−3 | Egnatia | Shkumbini Stadium, Peqin |
| 15:00 CEST | Report | Bambam 4', 87' (pen.) Camaj 59' |
Referee: Xhulian Bacaj |
| 12 October 2022 | Egnatia | 3−0 | Shkumbini | Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë |
| 14:00 CEST | Camaj 34', 72' Jackson 81' |
Report | Referee: Sokol Bebja |
Egnatia advanced to the second round.
| 28 September 2022 | Maliqi | 1−5 | Skënderbeu | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 15:00 CEST | Meçollari 85' |
Report | Liço 5' Pusi 15', 51'Hysolli 60'Vecaj 89' (pen.) |
Referee: Sokol Bebja |
| 12 October 2022 | Skënderbeu | 3−0 | Maliqi | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 14:00 CEST | Beçka 67' Abubakari 73'Pecani 80' |
Report | Referee: Erald Demiraj |
Skënderbeu advanced to the second round.
| 26 September 2022 | Turbina | 1−2 | Erzeni | Nexhip Trungu Stadium, Cërrik |
| 15:00 CEST | Buxhelaj 50' |
Report | Doksani 85' Patrick 90+4' |
Referee: Ervin Kotemelo |
| 12 October 2022 | Erzeni | 4−0 | Turbina | Tofik Jashari Stadium, Shijak |
| 14:00 CEST | Thioub 35' Enck 51', 74'Isteri 67' |
Report | Referee: Mikele Dyrmishi |
Erzeni advanced to the second round.
| 25 September 2022 | Besëlidhja | 0−1 | Apolonia | Brian Filipi Stadium, Lezhë |
| 15:00 CEST | Report | Umejiego 67' |
Referee: Bekris Dragusha |
| 12 October 2022 | Apolonia | 1−1 | Besëlidhja | Loni Papuçiu Stadium, Fier |
| 12:00 CEST | Eneh 40' |
Report | Shehu 9' |
Referee: Emanuela Rusta |
Apolonia advanced to the second round.
| 28 September 2022 | Burreli | 2−1 | Tomori | Liri Ballabani Stadium, Burrel |
| 15:00 CEST | Ferruku 32' (pen.) Kurbneshi 90' |
Report | González 60' |
Referee: Endrit Zhuli |
| 12 October 2022 | Tomori | 4−0 (a.e.t.) | Burreli | Tomori Stadium, Berat |
| 14:00 CEST | Sharavolli 56' (pen.) Olaoye 93', 115'Alinani 120' |
Report | Referee: Xhulio Agolli |
Tomori advanced to the second round.
Second round[edit]
All the 16 qualified teams from the first round progressed to the second round. The first legs were played on 17 and 18 January 2023 while the second legs took place on 2 and 3 February 2023.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lushnja (II) | 0−4 | Tirana (I) | 0−3 | 0−1 |
| Korabi (II) | 1−6 | Partizani (I) | 1−3 | 0−3 |
| Bylis (I) | 1−3 | Vllaznia (I) | 0−2 | 1−1 |
| Dinamo Tirana (II) | 1−3 | Kastrioti (I) | 1−3 | 0−0 |
| Tomori (II) | 2−5 | Laçi (I) | 1−3 | 1−2 |
| Apolonia (II) | 0−5 | Kukësi (I) | 0−0 | 0−5 |
| Erzeni (I) | 1−2 | Teuta (I) | 1−1 | 0−1 |
| Skënderbeu (II) | 1−2 | Egnatia (I) | 0−1 | 1−1 |
| 17 January 2023 | Lushnja | 0−3 | Tirana | Roza Haxhiu Stadium, Lushnjë |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Patrick 10', 20' Hila 23' |
Referee: Olsid Ferataj |
| 2 February 2023 | Tirana | 1−0 | Lushnja | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 13:00 CET | Lushkja 58' |
Report | Referee: Ermal Gryka |
Tirana advanced to the quarter finals.
| 17 January 2023 | Korabi | 1−3 | Partizani | Korabi Stadium, Peshkopi |
| 13:00 CET | Beshiraj 60' |
Report | Skuka 38', 53' Murataj 80' |
Referee: Indrit Myrtja |
| 2 February 2023 | Partizani | 3−0 | Korabi | Partizani Complex, Tirana |
| 13:00 CET | Sota 38' da Silva 43'Hoti 62' |
Report | Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi |
Partizani advanced to the quarter finals.
| 17 January 2023 | Bylis | 0−2 | Vllaznia | Adush Muça Stadium, Ballsh |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Jonuzi 36' Kainã 90+4' |
Referee: Silvio Dyrmishi |
| 3 February 2023 | Vllaznia | 1−1 | Bylis | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 13:00 CET | Alivoda 86' |
Report | Kaçorri 76' |
Referee: Daniel Vrapi |
Vllaznia advanced to the quarter finals.
| 17 January 2023 | Dinamo Tirana | 1−3 | Kastrioti | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 13:00 CET | Danaj 4' |
Report | Hasani 13' Zogaj 51'Arapi 90' |
Referee: Klodian Shahini |
| 2 February 2023 | Kastrioti | 0−0 | Dinamo Tirana | Redi Maloku Stadium, Fushë-Krujë |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Referee: Bekris Dragusha |
Kastrioti advanced to the quarter finals.
| 17 January 2023 | Tomori | 1−3 | Laçi | Tomori Stadium, Berat |
| 13:00 CET | Ismailaj 83' |
Report | Spahiu 39' Babatunde 50'Borysiuk 62' |
Referee: Daniel Vrapi |
| 2 February 2023 | Laçi | 2−1 | Tomori | Internacional Complex, Pezë Helmës |
| 13:00 CET | Biba 61' Myrta 83' |
Report | Lamçe 90+3' |
Referee: Ardit Merdanaj |
Laçi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 2 February 2023 | Kukësi | 5−0 | Apolonia | Kukës Arena, Kukës |
| 13:00 CET | Peposhi 17' Barbosa 49'Domi 64', 82'Berisha 67' |
Report | Referee: Blerim Ziri |
Kukësi advanced to the quarter finals.
| 18 January 2023 | Erzeni | 1−1 | Teuta | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 16:00 CET | Kapllani 81' |
Report | Kapllani 85' (o.g.) |
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja |
| 3 February 2023 | Teuta | 1−0 | Erzeni | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 16:00 CET | Gruda 83' |
Report | Referee: Kreshnik Barjamaj |
Teuta advanced to the quarter finals.
| 18 January 2023 | Skënderbeu | 0−1 | Egnatia | Skënderbeu Stadium, Korçë |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Paulauskas 90+6' |
Referee: Emanuela Rusta |
| 2 February 2023 | Egnatia | 1−1 | Skënderbeu | Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë |
| 13:00 CET | Medeiros 54' |
Report | Agbekpornu 45+2' (o.g.) |
Referee: Andi Koçi |
Egnatia advanced to the quarter finals.
Quarter-finals[edit]
All eight qualified teams from the second round progressed to the quarter-finals. The first legs were played on 28 February and 1 March 2023 while the second legs took place on 14 and 15 March 2023.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kastrioti (I) | 3−6 | Tirana (I) | 1−4 | 2−2 |
| Vllaznia (I) | 3−2 | Partizani (I) | 3−1 | 0−1 |
| Egnatia (I) | 3−0 | Laçi (I) | 0−0 | 3−0 |
| Teuta (I) | 3−2 | Kukësi (I) | 2−0 | 1−2 |
| 28 February 2023 | Kastrioti | 1−4 | Tirana | Kamëz Stadium, Kamëz |
| 13:00 CET | Selmani 57' (pen.) |
Report | Patrick 46', 48' Berisha 58'Nikqi 72' |
Referee: Klodian Shahini |
| 14 March 2023 | Tirana | 2−2 | Kastrioti | Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana |
| 13:00 CET | Hasani 13' (pen.) Najdovski 23' |
Report | Iseni 74' (o.g.) Ajazi 82' (pen.) |
Referee: Emanuela Rusta |
Tirana advanced to the semi finals.
| 1 March 2023 | Vllaznia | 3−1 | Partizani | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 17:00 CET | Kainã 11', 51' Çoba 33' |
Report | Massanga 44' |
Referee: Kreshnik Cjapi |
| 15 March 2023 | Partizani | 1−0 | Vllaznia | Partizani Complex, Tirana |
| 16:00 CET | Mensah 25' |
Report | Referee: Kreshnik Barjamaj |
Vllaznia advanced to the semi finals.
| 28 February 2023 | Egnatia | 0−0 | Laçi | Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Referee: Adrian Beqiraj |
| 15 March 2023 | Laçi | 0−3 | Egnatia | Laçi Stadium, Laç |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Medeiros 20', 66' Kasa 54' |
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti |
Egnatia advanced to the semi finals.
| 1 March 2023 | Teuta | 2−0 | Kukësi | Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës |
| 17:00 CET | Kallaku 59' (pen.), 72' |
Report | Referee: Erjon Bastari |
| 14 March 2023 | Kukësi | 2−1 | Teuta | Kukës Arena, Kukës |
| 13:00 CET | Rashiti 49' Taipi 85' (pen.) |
Report | Gruda 29' |
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja |
Teuta advanced to the semi finals.
Semi-finals[edit]
The first legs were played on 26 April while the second legs took place on 10 May 2023.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vllaznia (I) | 1−2 | Egnatia (I) | 1−1 | 0−1 |
| Tirana (I) | 3−0 | Teuta (I) | 3−0 | 0−0 |
| 26 April 2023 | Vllaznia | 1−1 | Egnatia | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër |
| 18:00 CEST | Hoxhaj 90+6' |
Report | Dwamena 68' |
Referee: Kridens Meta |
| 10 May 2023 | Egnatia | 1−0 | Vllaznia | Arena Egnatia, Rrogozhinë |
| 14:00 CEST | Jackson 90' |
Report | Referee: Enea Jorgji |
Egnatia advanced to the final.
| 26 April 2023 | Tirana | 3−0 | Teuta | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
| 18:00 CEST | Hasani 43' Lulaj 65'Lushkja 71' |
Report | Referee: Olsid Ferataj |